/oss/taxonomy/term/4908/all en /oss/article/history/bewitched-witchcraft <p>It is part of human nature to try to rationalize illness and misfortune. Today, many point accusing fingers at pesticides, food additives, or electromagnetic radiation as possible culprits in undermining our health. In less sophisticated times, witchcraft was deemed to be responsible. Natural disasters and sicknesses were due to spells cast by those in league with the devil. Then, as now, people feared what they did not understand. And they did not understand witchcraft.</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8463 at /oss